Live at the Nut Bar with John Bolton and David Cunningham
Squirrel Founder John Bolton (better known as JB) and Chief David Cunningham (DC) sit down together, sometimes with guests, to chew the fat.
They discuss things like finance, the economy, investing and what's happening with mortgage interest rates.
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Knowing these two, there are plenty of laughs along the way as well as the odd debate, friendly of course.
Live at the Nut Bar - Season 3 Episode 14: From survival mode to (finally) some stability
In the season finale, JB and DC pull up a stool at the Nut Bar to chat about the final OCR cut of 2025, why house prices haven’t boomed, what’s tugging the housing market in different directions, and why 2026 should feel better—though still a bit weird in an election year.

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Investor update - December 2025
For our final investor update of 2025, Dave Tyrer talks through the latest rate changes across Squirrel's term investments and Monthly Income Fund, what's happening with investor wait times and a quick update on the housing market.
Rodney's Ravings: Why I generally hold economists in low regard
According to some economists, the outlook for New Zealand GDP growth next year is less than ideal—citing few economic growth drivers outside of a strong primary sector and inbound tourism. But Rodney Dickens reckons they're missing a trick.
Watch the latest interest rates and property market updates
Watch our latest update on interest rates and the property market - covering house prices, the economy, the OCR and where mortgage rates might be heading.
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